IBEX, International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference

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Title: Marketing Production Specialist Reports To: Director of Marketing & Communications Department: Marketing Location: Remote Summary: IBEX is seeking a dynamic Marketing Production Specialist to play an essential, hands-on role in executing marketing plans across IBEX, IBEX 365, and Professional BoatBuilder. This position is critical to maintain consistent brand presence, scaling marketing output, and ensuring high-quality delivery across social media, email, web, video, and event platforms. This role is ideal for a highly organized, hands-on creative who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes initiative, and operates with minimal direction. The Marketing Production Specialist will own day-to-day execution of marketing content while also coordinating timelines, managing vendors as needed, and supporting campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and conversion. Key Responsibilities Creative & Content Production • Design and produce high-quality marketing assets across digital and print channels, including ads, email campaigns, social media content, show guide materials, and promotional collateral • Execute end-to-end email campaign creation, including design, build, and deployment • Create social media graphics, carousels, reels, and short-form video aligned to campaign and editorial priorities • Adapt long-form editorial, video, and campaign content into short-form, multi-channel assets • Ensure consistent brand execution across IBEX, IBEX 365, and Professional BoatBuilder Video, Photography & Multimedia • Edit and format video content for social, YouTube, and digital campaigns • Support on-site photo and video capture at IBEX • Organize and maintain library of media assets for marketing use • Collaborate with video/photo vendors when production exceeds internal capacity Social, Email & Web Execution • Own day-to-day social media execution across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and related platforms • Build, format, and deploy email campaigns using HubSpot or similar platforms • Upload graphics, images, video, and content updates to IBEXshow.com and ProBoat.com • Support landing pages, banners, embeds, and ongoing content refreshes • Coordinate with external web vendors on larger initiatives or site updates Marketing Coordination & Project Support • Serve as a reliable execution partner to the Director of Marketing & Communications • Own production workflows from intake through delivery: • Coordinate/Track timelines, approvals, priorities, and deliverables • Ensure deadlines are met with accuracy and quality • Maintain content calendars, asset libraries, and production checklists • Coordinate with internal teams (marketing, editorial, education, sales, operations) and support cross-departmental marketing requests and proactive production needs • Manage and support external vendors (design, video, photo, print, web) as needed • Assist in analyzing campaign performance and engagement data to improve content effectiveness, reach, and conversion • Exercise sound judgment in prioritizing tasks, managing deadlines, and escalating issues when needed Skills & Qualifications Required Skills & Experience • 3–5+ years of experience in marketing production, content creation, or a related role supporting digital and print campaigns • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Premiere Pro strongly preferred) • Working experience editing video using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools • Ability to create, format, and manage assets across social media, web, email, and event platforms • Photography (event and candid) and basic photo editing • Comfortable working within Microsoft tools (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for collaboration and file management • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Strong organizational skills with the ability to track timelines, approvals, and deliverables • Understanding of basic B2B marketing fundamentals, including audience segmentation, campaign-driven content, and conversion-focused execution • Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, Monday, JIRA, Zoho, etc.) • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams • Strong attention to detail and visual consistency • Professional communication skills with stakeholders at all levels Preferred / Bonus Skills • Experience producing or supporting on-site video and photography at events, trade shows, or conferences • Familiarity with WordPress or similar CMS platforms for uploading and updating content • Experience coordinating or managing external vendors (design, video, photo, print, or web) • Working knowledge of analytics and performance reporting (HubSpot reporting, Google Analytics, social analytics) • HubSpot certifications (Email Marketing, Content Marketing, or Marketing Software) • Background in B2B marketing, media, events, trade publications, or marine industry About IBEX IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) is the only technical trade event in North America dedicated exclusively to the recreational marine industry. IBEX brings together boatbuilders, manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, and industry leaders from across the marine supply chain to advance innovation, technology, and the business of boating. IBEX serves as a highly focused platform for the global marine industry, convening thousands of professionals each year for product discovery, education, networking, and collaboration, from design and engineering to manufacturing and business strategy. IBEX is widely recognized for hosting the only technical marine conference of its kind in the world, delivering a renowned educational program developed by and for industry experts. The conference provides in-depth insight into the technologies, standards, and challenges shaping the future of boatbuilding and marine manufacturing. In addition to producing the IBEX event, IBEX LLC also owns and publishes Professional BoatBuilder magazine, a respected technical publication serving the global boatbuilding community with in-depth coverage of materials, engineering, design, and manufacturing best practices. IBEX is owned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, a global leader in trade show production and the producer of METSTRADE. At IBEX, we are passionate about delivering a high-quality, well-run event and trusted industry resources that create meaningful value for exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, and partners. Our team is collaborative, forward-thinking, and deeply committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and service to the global marine industry. IBEX LLC is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. We hire without regard to age, color, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation